Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 53,091	$ 145,286
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	157,686	110,128
Amortization of items charged to interest expense	4,300	3,290
Accretion of settlement value on long term obligation	1,217
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets	2,675	(1,037)
Hollywood St. Louis tornado deductible charges	2,500
Gain from unconsolidated affiliates	(5,542)	(2,739)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	9,000
Deferred income taxes	10,720	(14,383)
Charge for stock-based compensation	11,701	15,307
Impairment losses	71,846
Gain on investment in corporate debt securities	(1,325)
(Increase) decrease, net of businesses acquired
Accounts receivable	(188)	(505)
Insurance receivable	(510)	1,072
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,614	11,316
Other assets	(23,330)	(5,191)
(Decrease) increase, net of businesses acquired
Accounts payable	(3,272)	(2,647)
Accrued expenses	(30,990)	(7,026)
Accrued interest	(2,041)	(646)
Accrued salaries and wages	(15,605)	(9,895)
Gaming, pari-mutuel, property and other taxes	10,247	(4,008)
Income taxes		(15,278)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	3,552	4,506
Other noncurrent tax liabilities	4,084	3,336
Net cash provided by operating activities	291,430	230,886
Investing activities
Capital project expenditures, net of reimbursements	(70,771)	(201,948)
Capital maintenance expenditures	(45,846)	(52,230)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,818	2,803
Proceeds from investment in corporate debt securities	6,679
Investment in joint ventures	(500)	(39,600)
Decrease in cash in escrow	26,000	15,500
Acquisition of gaming licenses, net of acquisition of businesses	(52)	(50,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(81,672)	(325,475)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options	32,805	8,534
Repurchase of preferred stock	(22,275)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	20,064	151,932
Principal payments on long-term debt	(275,713)	(93,305)
Proceeds from insurance financing	15,306
Payments on insurance financing	(11,037)	(9,364)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	5,760	2,478
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(235,090)	60,275
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(25,332)	(34,314)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	260,467	238,440
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	235,135	204,126
Supplemental disclosure
Interest expense paid, net of amounts capitalized	52,020	33,035
Income taxes paid	$ 28,248	$ 115,054